Part I. Written examination carrying a maximum of 1000 marks in the subjects as shown below.

Part II. Viva voce of such candidates as may be called by the Commission, carrying a maximum of 200 marks.

PART-I

The subjects of the written examination under Part I, the maximum marks allotted to each subject/paper and the time allowed shall be as follows:-

A. INDIAN ECONOMIC SERVICE

S.No.

Subject

Max. marks

Time allowed

1

General English

100

3 hours

2

General Studies

100

3 hours

3

General Economics-I

200

3 hours

4

General Economics-II

200

3 hours

5

General Economics-III

200

3 hours

6

Indian Economics

200

3 hours

B. INDIAN STATISTICAL SERVICE

S.No.

Subject

Max. marks

Time allowed

1

General English

100

3 hours

2

General Studies

100

3 hours

3

Statistics-I

200

3 hours

4

Statistics-II

200

3 hours

5

Statistics-III

200

3 hours

6

Statistics-IV

200

3 hours

PART-II

Viva voce (Interview) –

The candidate will be interviewed by a Board. The object of the interview is to assess the suitability of the candidate for the Service for which he/she has competed.

The question papers in all the subjects will be of Conventional (essay) type.

Question Papers will be set in English only and have to be answered in English.

Candidates must write the papers in their own hand. In no circumstances, will they be allowed the help of a scribe to write the answers for them.

The Commission can fix qualifying marks in any or all the subjects of the examination.

If a candidate’s handwriting is not easily legible, a deduction will be made on this account, from the total marks otherwise accruing to him/her.

Marks will not be allotted for mere superficial knowledge.

Credit will be given for orderly, effective and exact expression combined with due economy of words.

In the question papers, wherever required, SI units will be used.

Candidates will be allowed the use of Scientific (Non-Programmable type) Calculator at the examination. Programmable type calculators will, however, not be allowed. Loaning or interchanging of calculators in the Examination Hall is not permitted.

Candidates should use only International form of Indian numerals (e.g. 1, 2, 3,4,5,6 etc.) while answering question papers.